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My brother had a common bile duct blockage caused by a gallstone, so after 25 days he was given the ercp treatment and bile flow was restored, no blockage since then but will the blockage of 25 days cause liver fibrosis and cirrhosis to him?
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The chances for that are very low as liver has great recovery capacity. Have him monitored closely with liver function tests
Answered 11/11/2021
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If the obstruction does not recur you are not at risk of cirrhosis from this episode. Do not drink alcohol. For healthy diet: http://www.choosemyplate.gov/., exercise 30 minutes/day, drink enough water daily so your urine is mostly colorless, have safe sex, no tobacco alcohol weed or street drugs.
Answered 11/11/2021
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